Yogi govt’s big security plan before UP polls, bulletproof jackets for Akhilesh, Mayawati, 42 others: Sources
The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh is preparing a major security measure ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. As part of the arrangements, around 44 prominent political leaders, including Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati, are set to be provided bulletproof jackets.
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Neeraj Chopra Live at Lussane Diamond League: Can Indian javelin beat Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage?
Neeraj Chopra will compete at the Lausanne Diamond League as he looks to strengthen his position in the race for qualification to the Diamond League Final and the Ultimate Athletics Championships in Budapest.
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Insidious: Out of the Further vs Khalifa day 1 box office numbers are out; here’s how both films performed
Insidious: Out of the Further opened in Indian cinemas on Friday, August 21, adding another title to an already busy theatrical slate. The American horror film arrived as Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Batwara 1947 and Awarapan 2 continue their runs at the box office. Meanwhile, Prithviraj Sukumaran’s Khalifa entered its second day after releasing on August 20. The Vysakh-directed action thriller got off to a stronger start on its opening day, but its Friday collections saw a decline.
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How many taxi drivers in Maharashtra know Marathi? Notice issued to 1499 drivers on second day
As part of the inspection drive to know how many taxi drivers in Maharashtra know Marathi language, the Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) on Friday issued notices to 1,499 non-Marathi-speaking auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers across Maharashtra for not having enough working knowledge of Marathi language. A senior official told news agency PTI that 5,299 auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers were subjected to the language test across Maharashtra, excluding the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), of whom 777 were found to be lacking the working knowledge of Marathi.
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Delhi Police to register FIR on pellet gun complaint as Rahul Gandhi stages dharna outside police station
Delhi Police to register FIR on pellet gun complaint as Rahul Gandhi stages dharna outside police station
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UPSC Mains Essay paper analysis 2026: ‘Paper was moderately challenging’; check paper review by expert
The Union Public Service Commission, UPSC CSE Mains 2026 was held today, August 21 on Essay paper. The expert analysed the paper as moderately challenging and notably more balanced than CSE 2025.
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OPINION | Vande Mataram: Amit Shah has hit Congress’ raw nerve
Indian National Congress has refused to sing the full version of the ‘Vande Mataram’ song, which energised millions of freedom fighters during British rule. Union Home Minister Amit Shah described this decision as “anti-national”. He said the Congress Working Committee has taken “a surprising and anti-national decision”. Shah said, “Congress party adopted a resolution in 1937 when the party decided to sing only two stanzas of Vande Mataram. I want to remind the entire country that in 1937, for Muslim appeasement, the Congress party laid the foundation for the partition of the country by dividing Vande Mataram into two. From there, the two-nation theory gained strength and eventually, the country was partitioned and Pakistan was born.”
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Amrit Bharat Express trains: Check full list of routes connecting Delhi, Mumbai and key destinations
To strengthen rail connectivity between Bihar and Gujarat, Indian Railways will soon be launching a new weekly Amrit Bharat Express between Ahmedabad and Bhagalpur. Ticket booking for train number 19423 will open on Friday, August 21, at PRS counters and on the IRCTC website. The train will travel from Ahmedabad to Bhagalpur in approximately 36 hours and 10 minutes. The Railways has decided to convert the existing 09447/09448 Ahmedabad-Patna-Ahmedabad Clone Special into a regular service. This service will now run as the 19423/19424 Ahmedabad-Bhagalpur-Ahmedabad Weekly Amrit Bharat Express.
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India’s forex reserve jumps $9.9 billion to $716.9 billion, nearing February’s record high level
India’s foreign exchange reserves have surged by nearly USD 10 billion in a week, moving significantly closer to the record level touched earlier this year. According to the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday, the country’s forex reserves rose by USD 9.905 billion to USD 716.907 billion in the week ended August 14. The latest increase comes after an even sharper rise in the preceding week. For the week ended August 7, India’s overall foreign exchange reserves had climbed by USD 14.136 billion to USD 707.002 billion. The latest data underline a strong recovery in India’s external reserves after they came under pressure earlier this year amid heightened global uncertainty and volatility in the currency market.
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India progress to top 8 of Women’s Hockey World Cup after 0-0 draw against England
Following a 0-0 draw in the final group game against England, India have secured a place in the second round of the Women’s Hockey World Cup. They finished second in the group with five points, while China topped with seven, winning two of their three matches. England, in the meantime, finished with four points and are eliminated from the competition.
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